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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepares for patient examinations and procedures by checking equipment; reading provider orders; setting-up equipment.
- Conducts courteous and confidential patient interviews and accurately enters data into EPIC. Communicates patient needs to Nurse Practitioner, Surgical Nurse Supervisor and/or Physician.
- Instructs patients on process to ensure cooperation and optimum test results and readies patients for their care.
- Performs ultrasonic diagnostic procedures in accordance with accepted protocols. Follows prescribed safety standards in operations of ultrasound equipment. Maintains ultrasound equipment in appropriate operating condition.
- Assists with patient education and laboratory and recovery room duties.
- Obtains patient’s vital signs, draws blood, performs pregnancy tests and assists with other exams.
- Conducts tests according to CLIA standards and adheres to OSHA regulations when handling biological material. Performs all test control levels.
- Provides non-judgmental counseling to clients by providing support and information on reproductive and sexual health issues, including family planning methods, abortion services and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases.
- Adheres to all HIPAA and patient privacy and confidentiality regulations.
- Participates in health center/affiliate efforts to achieve established productivity and revenue cycle goals.
Competencies
Adapting and Developing
Growth Mindset: People with a growth mindset believe that they can improve their skills and knowledge with effort, which they can apply to improving the organization’s patient care, financial performance, and KPIs. They are more likely to see challenges as opportunities to learn and grow.
Feedback: Regularly gives and receives feedback to improve individual, team, and organizational performance in a manner that creates a culture of trust.
Resilience: Capacity to remain flexible in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors when faced with disruptions, or extended periods of pressure, to emerge from difficulty stronger, wiser, and more able.
Effective Execution
Initiative: Takes proactive steps to improve personal, team, and organizational performance within the bounds of policies and procedures without waiting for direction.
Analyzes Problems and Identifies Solutions: Uses critical thinking to assess challenges, consider diverse perspectives, and develop practical solutions.
Leadership
Coaches and Develops Talent: Shares experience, provides constructive feedback, and encourages reflection to maximize performance and realize potential. Coaches, trains, and guides team members to foster learning and personal growth.
Motivate Others: Conveys a sense of purpose and enthusiasm that engages others and creates an environment where people are inspired to do their best.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Demonstrates a commitment to equity and inclusion through observable behaviors, setting the example for others, and participating in affiliate initiatives. Engages in personal and professional development on issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Promotes Teamwork
Lifts People Up: Encourages and empowers colleagues, fostering a positive and collaborative environment.
Collaborates with Others: Works effectively with others to achieve shared goals through communication, valuing diverse perspectives, and contributing to collective success.
Fosters Communication: Promotes open, honest communication to ensure clarity, trust, and alignment toward shared goals.
Sets the Example
Personal Accountability: Takes responsibility for actions, decisions, and performance to ensure reliability and support team success. Acknowledges mistakes and takes steps to resolve them. Follows through on commitments.
Demonstrates Integrity: Values and attends to rules, policies, and procedures and adheres to formal codes of conduct and informal, yet widely accepted, social standards.
Requirements
- Professional CMA licensure valid in the state of Kansas
- ACLS certification required; IV certification preferred
- Ability to work flexible hours, including Saturdays and evenings
- One to two years’ experience in clinical setting; women's health care experience preferred
- Ability to successfully operate autoclave, centrifuge and blood pressure equipment
- Possess ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain a professional posture
- Experience with electronic medical records systems required; prior working knowledge of Epic preferred
- Prior experience with sonography preferred
- Travel throughout the affiliate as needed
- Bilingual a plus
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